Itchy, inflamed, scabby, swollen: These are all words commonly used to describe sexually transmitted diseases.

However, a toy company is rebranding STDs as 'charming' and 'cuddly' with a line of stuffed animals based on venereal diseases in honor of STD Awareness Month in April.

A bright yellow sunflower-shaped herpes and pink syphilis spiral are just a couple of the toys sold by GIANTmicrobes, a company founded to help teach kids about illness 'in an entertaining and adorable way.'

-> they would make a great gag gift for anyone who wants to be able to say: 'I gave my girlfriend herpes,' :)